Tides Today & Tomorrow in Kitty Hawk, NC

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Kitty Hawk, NC.
Next low tide : in 6m at 9:13 am (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : 4:00 pm (3.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:15 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:03 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8651605
Common Questions About Tides

Kitty Hawk, NC Tides - May 1977

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun6:003.46:304.112:11-0.46:097:49Waxing Gibbous1Sun
2Mon6:553.57:224.412:56-0.61:03-0.76:087:50Full Moon2Mon
3Tue7:473.68:124.61:48-0.91:53-0.96:077:51Full Moon3Tue
4Wed8:383.69:034.62:39-1.02:43-0.96:067:52Full Moon4Wed
5Thu9:313.69:564.53:30-1.03:34-0.76:057:53Waning Gibbous5Thu
6Fri10:273.510:514.34:25-0.84:31-0.56:047:54Waning Gibbous6Fri
7Sat11:243.411:484.05:23-0.65:32-0.26:037:55Waning Gibbous7Sat
8Sun12:223.36:22-0.36:360.16:027:55Third Quarter8Sun
9Mon12:453.71:253.27:22-0.17:450.36:017:56Third Quarter9Mon
10Tue1:493.42:393.28:230.18:580.56:007:57Third Quarter10Tue
11Wed3:023.13:483.39:230.210:050.55:597:58Third Quarter11Wed
12Thu4:073.04:433.410:150.311:040.55:597:59Waning Crescent12Thu
13Fri5:012.95:313.511:030.35:588:00Waning Crescent13Fri
14Sat5:502.96:153.612:000.411:48 AM0.35:578:00Waning Crescent14Sat
15Sun6:352.96:553.612:480.312:300.35:568:01Waning Crescent15Sun
16Mon7:162.97:303.71:290.21:080.35:558:02New Moon16Mon
17Tue7:533.08:043.72:020.11:430.25:558:03New Moon17Tue
18Wed8:283.08:373.72:330.12:170.35:548:04New Moon18Wed
19Thu9:042.99:113.63:040.12:510.35:538:04New Moon19Thu
20Fri9:412.99:483.53:380.13:280.55:528:05Waxing Crescent20Fri
21Sat10:202.810:273.54:160.24:090.65:528:06Waxing Crescent21Sat
22Sun11:012.811:073.44:570.34:540.75:518:07Waxing Crescent22Sun
23Mon11:422.811:493.35:400.45:430.85:518:07Waxing Crescent23Mon
24Tue12:262.96:240.46:350.85:508:08First Quarter24Tue
25Wed12:343.21:153.07:100.37:310.85:508:09First Quarter25Wed
26Thu1:253.12:133.18:010.38:330.65:498:10First Quarter26Thu
27Fri2:263.03:153.48:550.19:350.45:498:10First Quarter27Fri
28Sat3:303.04:133.79:49-0.110:360.15:488:11Waxing Gibbous28Sat
29Sun4:313.15:094.010:44-0.311:36-0.25:488:12Waxing Gibbous29Sun
30Mon5:303.26:054.311:40-0.55:478:12Waxing Gibbous30Mon
31Tue6:303.37:014.512:36-0.612:37-0.75:478:13Full Moon31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8651605)

Common Questions About Kitty Hawk, NC Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Kitty Hawk, NC today?

Slack tide in Kitty Hawk, NC is approximately 12:36 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Kitty Hawk, NC?

Kitty Hawk, NC is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 71% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Kitty Hawk, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Kitty Hawk, NC?

Tide predictions for Kitty Hawk, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Kitty Hawk, NC?

Tide data for Kitty Hawk, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8651605. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8651605.

What is the moon phase in Kitty Hawk, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Kitty Hawk, NC is Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). This places Kitty Hawk, NC in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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